One reason so few 1918 Harleys are around today

found on http://theborderlinesociopathicblogforboys.blogspot.com a blog with a good name, and great content

Coolest damn thing you'll see all week. 1913 Harley, heavily optioned,TANDEM !, unrestored, with a quick history and instructions how to start it. WOW

the bike's options are discussed for the first 5 minutes, then the bike is started up and the procedure is wonderfully demonstrated, step by step. (starts at minute 5:30)
Thanks Mike! This is great!

Early Harleys and Indians

The above Indian riders were relay riding from New York to San Fran, and I notice there are no front brakes. read about it here: http://www.shorpy.com/node/9225?size=_original

from http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=428585&page=920

Mark's 1934 Harley-Davidson CAC Speedway Racer

Beeyootiful!

Gentlemen,
Here is a photo of a 1934 Harley-Davidson CAC Speedway Racer. Joe Petrali designed and built 12 of these in the H-D factory on weekends when regular production was stopped and with his own crew.
There will be one up for auction at the Las Vegas auction Jan. 6, 7, & 8th, 2011. I have heard there are no more than 9 left, maybe fewer.
16.5 : 1 compression, 500cc. The JAP motor's where too strong and this bike was discontinued after one year.
Can't wait for my order, see ya!
Mark Shubin

Cool old police vehicles and motorcycles

Above, 1912 Detroit

from http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=428585&page=738

Mumbai Dirt Track

From Josh in India

'It's a crying shame that we don't have any flat tracks here in India, but I was out at an old yard in Mumbai to shoot this XR for a feature in a mag and thought I'd send you this shot.'